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Wednesday, 16 April 2014

Job applicants for World's Toughest Job get a big shock

Of 2.7 million people who saw a job posting by a Boston agency for a 'director of operations' position, just 24 applied. That's likely because of the brutal requirements.

The website rehtom.net posted the job and paid for ads, hoping to get the right applicant. So what is required from the right applicant? Here's the entire list:

Must be able to work 135+ hours a weekAbility to work overnight, associate needs pendingWillingness to forgo any breaksWork mostly standing up and/or bending downMust be able to lift up to 75 lbs. on a regular basisPh.D. in psychology or real-life equivalentCrisis management skills a mustAbility to manage a minimum of 10-15 projects at one timeAbility to communicate at all levels (basic to advanced)Ability to improviseProficient in handling sticky situations (literally and figuratively)Ability to coordinate multiple, often conflicting, schedulesAbility to make independent decisions on behalf of othersAbility to work with associates with minimal abilityAbility to work in a chaotic environmentFrequent travel; minivan driving experience a plusExcellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative approachFlexible when it comes to surprise requestsDemonstrated knowledge and experience in negotiating, counseling and culinary artsUnlimited patienceUnderstanding of social media, mobile devices and video gamesUnderstanding of financeUnderstanding of medicineSelflessly drivenValid driver's license, CPR certification and Red Cross membershipAbility to wear several hats, professional and domesticPositive disposition at all times

Those requirements all for a job that pays $0. So who would hire for a such a job? Only one way to find out. Click play to watch their interviews and real-time reactions and, believe us, it's worth it to watch to the end.